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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,166.20, 7,749.30 and 4,647.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,166.20, 7,749.30 and 4,647.80 is: 6,971.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,166.20 : 7,749.30 = 4,647.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,166.20/7,749.30 = 4,647.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,166.20x = 7,749.30 × 4,647.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,166.20x = 36,017,196.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,017,196.54/5,166.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,971.70

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